Alexandria faces $136,593.80 in combined state fines after TDEC orders found drinking‑water and wastewater lapses. Town leaders say missing equipment and a former contractor are to blame.

A Tennessee Department of Health inspection flagged multiple violations at Persis Biryani in Mount Juliet, leaving the restaurant with a score of 64 and a required reinspection.

The legislature approved a Tennessee Safe Initiative Task Force that can order TBI agents into local jurisdictions, including Memphis; the law includes a July 1, 2029 sunset and a multi‑million dollar startup cost.

The American Lung Association's 2026 State of the Air gave Nashville an F for ozone pollution, citing four unhealthy ozone days in the metro's worst county while short-term particle measures improved in several counties.

A National Academies report, with help from a Nashville doctor, sets the first formal blood‑pressure treatment target for pregnant and postpartum women.

TITAN data show 1,515 daytime work‑zone crashes in 2025 versus 746 at night; nighttime crashes were likelier to be fatal or serious.

A vehicle ran off Sandy Springs Road on Monday afternoon and struck a tree at Lipscomb Road; one occupant later died and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating.

Nashville Humane took in 27 of 191 dogs rescued from a suspected puppy mill; the animals are receiving medical care and will be cleared for adoption when ready.

Local hotlines, mediation and emergency rent grants are available to Nashville renters facing eviction. Heres the intake number, whos in the coalition and what to bring to court.

A house fire in Lawrence County’s Crossroads district killed one person and left another burned. Investigators say the blaze appears accidental.

Metro detectives are investigating after a man was found dead on Harding Place near Tampa Drive; a driver who drove through the scene is believed to be involved.

A federal complaint says a Hawkins County deputy arrested a sober driver on a bogus DUI, deleted footage and $860 vanished from the car; the suit seeks at least $600,000.

Tennessee lawmakers passed HB2018 to require sheriffs with ICE agreements to honor detainers and hold people up to 48 hours. The bill now heads to Gov. Bill Lee and would take effect July 1, 2026.